English Education and the Radicals (RLE Edu L)

The author stresses some of the central educational interests of radical movements through the radical organizations of the 1780s and 1790s, and early nineteenth-century political and social movements, including the utilitarians, Owenites, Chartists and Tory radicals. He discusses educational ideas and action with regard to infants and adults, basic literacy and political understanding, examines some of the forms of study, self-education and propaganda to political action. _x005F_x000D_ This book is a study in miniature of the processes of political and social change in a period of industrial, political and social revolution – its theme is education in its widest sense. _x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_